Managing policy teams requires a diverse range of skills and knowledge. The Policy Managers Intensive is for people currently working as a manager of a policy, research or advocacy team. It covers essential skills for leadership development in agenda setting, communication and engagement, implementing organisational strategy and building effective teams.

Please note - access to this course is only available following the acceptance of an Expression of Interest. 

The Intensive involves:

• 4 hours of pre-workshop activities
• 3 x 3 hour workshops delivered weekly
• 1 x 1 hour coaching session at the completion of the workshop series

Dates

• 22 July 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm. 
• 29 July 2025 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
• 5 August - 10:00am -1:00pm

Pre-workshop activities

Prior to the workshops commencing, participants will be asked to complete a survey that provides an overview of their personal learning objectives. Participants will also be provided with content in the form of short videos and research to complete prior to workshop 1.

Workshop 1 – Agenda setting and prioritisation

This workshop will focus on one of the key challenges faced by people managing policy teams – prioritisation. When there are so many possible priorities, how do managers determine what to focus on and how to set the agenda? In this session, we will explore

• environmental scanning
• prioritisation
• policy windows.

Workshop 2 – Authentic communication and engagement

This workshop will focus on how to develop effective relationships with a range of communities. All change requires collective action by a range of people. In this session, we will explore:

• developing and maintaining relationships
• movement building
• creating compelling presentations.

Workshop 3 – From strategy to action

This workshop will focus on how to turn your organisation’s strategic plan into meaningful action. To achieve outcomes, tangible actions are required that are focused on the organisation’s strategy. In this session, we will explore:

• turning strategy into tangible action
• building effective teams